Quick Stats (2016):

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Biography

PRO: The Titans selected Brian Schwenke in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. A nimble athlete with a thick build, the 6-foot-3-inch, 318-pounder started nine games at center duing his rookie campaign and made 11 starts in 2014. He was a starter for five games in 2015 until his season was ended by injury. Schwenke began his impressive post-college showing at the 2013 Senior Bowl, when he fared well in practices and started for the winning South squad. At the 2013 NFL Combine, he ranked among the event’s top offensive linemen in several categories, including the three-cone drill (tied for second place at 7.31 seconds), 40-yard dash (sixth at 4.99 seconds), broad jump (tied for 10th at 108 inches) and bench press (tied for eighth with 31 reps of 225 pounds).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• In 2014, Schwenke started the first 11 games at center until his season was cut short due to injury.• As a rookie in 2013, Schwenke started all nine contests in which he appeared at center for the Titans.• As a senior at Cal, Schwenke played center for the first time. He started all 12 games for the Golden Bears and was named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league’s coaches.

TITANS TIDBITS:• Schwenke was an avid surfer during the time he spent living in Hawaii as a result of his father’s job in the Navy. • His father, Brian Sr., was a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) trainer in the Navy from 1990–2002.• Schwenke spent time training prior to the 2013 NFL Draft with the Titans’ eventual first-round pick, guard Chance Warmack. • Schwenke enjoyed swimming with whale sharks on his honeymoon in Cabo in 2014. He also has enjoyed traveling to Europe, including visits to Ireland, Amsterdam, Brussels, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. • He owns three dogs: an English bulldog named Vinny, a Dogo Argentino named Nala, and a golden doodle named Calli.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:• A native of Oceanside, Calif., Schwenke was selected by the Titans in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:• In four seasons with the California Golden Bears (2009-12), he played in 48 of 50 possible games. Started 36 of 37 possible contests over his final three campaigns. Started games at three different positions during his career, making 16 starts at left guard, 12 at center and eight at right guard. • As a senior (2012), named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league’s coaches and second-team All-Pac-12 by Phil Steele in his first season as the team’s starting center. Added a pair of team honors by capturing the Brick Muller Award as Cal’s Most Valuable Lineman and a Cort Majors Team Captain Award. Became one of only five Cal players to start each of the team’s 12 games. Moved to center for the first time at Cal during spring practice after spending most of the first three seasons of his collegiate career at guard.• As a junior (2011), played in and started 12 of the team’s 13 games at left guard, missing a contest against Washington State (11/5) due to illness that was the only missed start by the team’s five starting offensive linemen all season. Totaled four pancakes, 28 knockdowns and 17 cut blocks. • As a sophomore (2010), started all 12 games, with the first eight starts coming at left guard before he was moved to right guard for his final four starts. • As a freshman (2009), played in 12 of 13 possible games off the bench primarily on special teams and as a reserve offensive lineman. He was one of only three true freshmen to play in 2009 along with kicker Vincenzo D’Amato and tailback Isi Sofele. • Graduated in December 2012 with a degree in political science.

PERSONAL:• Married to Mandi, and the couple splits time between Nashville and San Diego.• Attended Oceanside (Calif.) High School, where he was regarded as the state of California’s 60th-best overall prospect by Rivals, which also rated him the 44th-best offensive guard in the nation. Ranked as the nation’s No. 9 offensive player by ESPN. Named first-team All-State, All-Area, All-County, All-San Diego Section and All-Valley League as a senior in 2008. Added All-Region accolades from both Prepstar and SuperPrep during his senior campaign for a team that finished with a 12-0-1 record and won a regular-season Valley League title, as well as a San Diego Section crown. Also played defense as a senior, contributing 17 tackles.• As a junior in 2007, selected first-team All-Valley League, second-team All-County and second-team All-State, as his squad finished 12-1 overall and won the state title. • Follow Schwenke on Twitter: @BrianSchwenke• Follow Schwenke on Instagram: @bschwenke62• One of his best friends is former University of Kentucky and current Detroit Lions guard Larry Warford.• List of favorites: (movie) “Pulp Fiction”; (TV show) “Game of Thrones”; (actor) Tom Hardy; (music artists) Radiohead and Led Zeppelin; (books) Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien; (favorite athlete as a child) Jerome Bettis; (video games) “Halo” and “Call of Duty”; (school subject) political science; and (food) Kalua pork fried rice.• Born Brian Max Schwenke Jr. on March 22, 1991 in Waukegan, Ill.

PRO: The Titans selected Brian Schwenke in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. A nimble athlete with a thick build, the 6-foot-3-inch, 318-pounder started nine games at center duing his rookie campaign and made 11 starts in 2014. He was a starter for five games in 2015 until his season was ended by injury. Schwenke began his impressive post-college showing at the 2013 Senior Bowl, when he fared well in practices and started for the winning South squad. At the 2013 NFL Combine, he ranked among the event’s top offensive linemen in several categories, including the three-cone drill (tied for second place at 7.31 seconds), 40-yard dash (sixth at 4.99 seconds), broad jump (tied for 10th at 108 inches) and bench press (tied for eighth with 31 reps of 225 pounds).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• In 2014, Schwenke started the first 11 games at center until his season was cut short due to injury.• As a rookie in 2013, Schwenke started all nine contests in which he appeared at center for the Titans.• As a senior at Cal, Schwenke played center for the first time. He started all 12 games for the Golden Bears and was named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league’s coaches.

TITANS TIDBITS:• Schwenke was an avid surfer during the time he spent living in Hawaii as a result of his father’s job in the Navy. • His father, Brian Sr., was a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) trainer in the Navy from 1990–2002.• Schwenke spent time training prior to the 2013 NFL Draft with the Titans’ eventual first-round pick, guard Chance Warmack. • Schwenke enjoyed swimming with whale sharks on his honeymoon in Cabo in 2014. He also has enjoyed traveling to Europe, including visits to Ireland, Amsterdam, Brussels, Prague, Vienna and Budapest. • He owns three dogs: an English bulldog named Vinny, a Dogo Argentino named Nala, and a golden doodle named Calli.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:• A native of Oceanside, Calif., Schwenke was selected by the Titans in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:• In four seasons with the California Golden Bears (2009-12), he played in 48 of 50 possible games. Started 36 of 37 possible contests over his final three campaigns. Started games at three different positions during his career, making 16 starts at left guard, 12 at center and eight at right guard. • As a senior (2012), named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league’s coaches and second-team All-Pac-12 by Phil Steele in his first season as the team’s starting center. Added a pair of team honors by capturing the Brick Muller Award as Cal’s Most Valuable Lineman and a Cort Majors Team Captain Award. Became one of only five Cal players to start each of the team’s 12 games. Moved to center for the first time at Cal during spring practice after spending most of the first three seasons of his collegiate career at guard.• As a junior (2011), played in and started 12 of the team’s 13 games at left guard, missing a contest against Washington State (11/5) due to illness that was the only missed start by the team’s five starting offensive linemen all season. Totaled four pancakes, 28 knockdowns and 17 cut blocks. • As a sophomore (2010), started all 12 games, with the first eight starts coming at left guard before he was moved to right guard for his final four starts. • As a freshman (2009), played in 12 of 13 possible games off the bench primarily on special teams and as a reserve offensive lineman. He was one of only three true freshmen to play in 2009 along with kicker Vincenzo D’Amato and tailback Isi Sofele. • Graduated in December 2012 with a degree in political science.

PERSONAL:• Married to Mandi, and the couple splits time between Nashville and San Diego.• Attended Oceanside (Calif.) High School, where he was regarded as the state of California’s 60th-best overall prospect by Rivals, which also rated him the 44th-best offensive guard in the nation. Ranked as the nation’s No. 9 offensive player by ESPN. Named first-team All-State, All-Area, All-County, All-San Diego Section and All-Valley League as a senior in 2008. Added All-Region accolades from both Prepstar and SuperPrep during his senior campaign for a team that finished with a 12-0-1 record and won a regular-season Valley League title, as well as a San Diego Section crown. Also played defense as a senior, contributing 17 tackles.• As a junior in 2007, selected first-team All-Valley League, second-team All-County and second-team All-State, as his squad finished 12-1 overall and won the state title. • Follow Schwenke on Twitter: @BrianSchwenke• Follow Schwenke on Instagram: @bschwenke62• One of his best friends is former University of Kentucky and current Detroit Lions guard Larry Warford.• List of favorites: (movie) “Pulp Fiction”; (TV show) “Game of Thrones”; (actor) Tom Hardy; (music artists) Radiohead and Led Zeppelin; (books) Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien; (favorite athlete as a child) Jerome Bettis; (video games) “Halo” and “Call of Duty”; (school subject) political science; and (food) Kalua pork fried rice.• Born Brian Max Schwenke Jr. on March 22, 1991 in Waukegan, Ill.